Florida Trail, Western Corridor
St. Cloud to Salt Springs 241.1 milesLinking Withlacoochee State Forest and the Cross Florida Greenway, the 241 mile Western Corridor of the Florida Trail accesses wild spaces between Tampa and Ocala.
Goethe Buck Island Pond Trail
Dunnellon 2.0 milesLooping a cypress-lined pond in the midst of pine flatwoods, the Buck Island Pond Trail at Goethe State Forest has interesting botanical features, including a pitcher plant bog.
Holly Hammock Hiking Trail
Ocala 2.4 milesA 2.4 mile loop showing off the habitat diversity of Ross Prairie State Forest, this easy hike provides scenic panoramas across the prairie on a mostly shaded trail.
Inglis Dam & Island Recreation Area
Crystal River 7.6 milesThe former deeply wooded north shore of the Withlacoochee River became an island in the 1960s with construction of the Cross Florida Barge Canal.
Johnson Pond Trail
Dunnellon 2.7 milesA mosaic of upland habitats along the northern edge of Withlacoochee State Forest surrounds a large prairie long known as Johnson Pond.
Rainbow Springs Sandhills Trail
Dunnellon 4.5 milesA stroll through the gardens of Rainbow Springs leads to rolling terrain punctuated with centuries-old ravines created by phosphate mining for a walk into Dunnellon's past.
Rainbow Springs State Park
Dunnellon 5.0 milesA botanical and a geological delight, Rainbow Springs wraps the beauty of a first-magnitude spring with gardens and waterfalls once part of a classic Florida attraction.
Remembering Rainbow Springs
Ready for some nostalgia? Here's a peek at what Rainbow Springs was like back in the 1960s.
Ross Prairie Loop
Ocala 3.5 milesCircling the largest prairie ecosystem on the Cross Florida Greenway, the 3.5 mile Ross Prairie Loop showcases massive oaks and panoramic views.
Sunflower Season at Cannon Farms
When a sea of sunflowers pops up along the Cross Florida Greenway, it's an attention getter. Meet Cannon Farms, a family farm right along the Florida Trail in Dunnellon.
The Front Porch
When you're headed down US 41 from Dunnellon towards Inverness, a stop at the Front Porch is a must. Why? Homemade pies.
The new 50 Hikes in Central Florida
We launched a new full-color edition of 50 Hikes in Central Florida at the National Trails Festival in Deland the first weekend of October. Take a peek inside.